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And catch Ferguson (23-3 MMA, 13-1 UFC), who’s No. 2 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA lightweight rankings, back in action next month when he fights No. 3-ranked Khabib Nurmagomedov (25-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC). The winner is expected to win the undisputed 155-pound title, which is currently held by No. 1-ranked McGregor, who hasn’t fought an MMA bout since November 2016.

UFC 223 takes place April 7 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. N.Y., and it airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.